AccuWeather Meteorologist Mark Paquette said this is commonly seen in New England, claiming it to be “classic” Northeast weather.

Portsmouth saw rain for most of the day, along with York, Maine, with Paquette adding that the Atlantic Ocean has been warmer than normal, causing the coast to have higher temperatures, bringing less snow and more rain.

While Portsmouth was only expected to see a dusting to an inch of snow to end out the storm Thursday night, Dover saw upward of a foot of snow in some areas, although it was difficult to find an average estimate, with wind gusts drifting the snow. Somersworth was also reporting close to 12 inches of snow.

Winter storm warnings were in effect until 4 a.m. today for many parts of the region, including Rollinsford and Somersworth and Berwick, South Berwick, North Berwick, Maine.

The blustery wintry conditions did not keep all residents inside, as Foster's found Mike Cartelli, owner of Cartelli's Bar and Grill, clearing the sidewalks with a snowblower in the area of his restaurant and Oriental Delight during the afternoon.

“He's a good man. He helps a lot,” neighboring restaurant owner Judy Pu said as she cleared some snow with her husband, Shen, in front of Oriental Delight.

Somersworth Market Basket's Abby Beaulier said the store was quiet, with just “whoever can make it out” shopping during the afternoon.

“We have called the majority of the staff to stay home and we only have a couple registers open,” she said.

At a normally busy breakfast spot, Weeks Kitchen was brimming with customers as several inches of slush lined the sidewalks in that area of the city. Despite the strong winds, cook John Nason grabbed a red snow shovel to help dig out a customer's vehicle parked in front of the restaurant with its tires buried in heavy snow.

“People need the help,” he said of why he came out of the warm kitchen to shovel.

As for storm-related incidents, the Garrison City saw very few by early afternoon with police and fire officials reporting only minor car accidents due to vehicles sliding off slippery roadways.

Somersworth police did say an 18-wheeler slipped off the road downtown blocking Green Street. No damage or injuries were reported, but it did take an hour to clear the scene.

South Berwick, Maine, police saw very few sliding cars, reporting it was pretty quiet, “just the way we like it.”

Durham Deputy Police Chief Rene Kelley said the college town was calm during the storm and he suspected many residents stayed home due to the weather.

Lee and Madbury did not report any accidents, but said roadways were treacherous during the afternoon as snow continued to accumulate.

No power outages were known to officials in the area as of 6 p.m.

“I just wish it would stop,” Judy Mason of Somersworth Convenience said. “There are at least six more inches to go home to in Rochester. I came in with four-wheel-drive and I'll go home with four-wheel-drive.”